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Alonso Edward
Winning the 200 metres silver medal at the 2009 World Championships.
Berlin 200 metres
- Born
- 8 December 1989
- Birthplace
- Panama City
More people
Alonso Edward
Alonso Edward is a Panamanian sprinter specialising in the 100 and 200 metres.
Early life
Development
Trained in Panama and Brazil before attending Barton County Community College in Kansas.
Career
- 2007
Junior record
Set a South American junior 100 metres record.
- 2009
Regional titles
Won both sprints at the South American Championships.
- 2009
World silver
Finished second to Usain Bolt in Berlin.
Achievements
Berlin 200 metres
Ran 19.81 seconds for world silver and a South American record.
Beyond sport
A sporting family
Both parents had competed in sprinting, and his younger brother Mateo also became an international sprinter. Edward has spoken about valuing his role as an example for younger Panamanian athletes.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗A sporting family — biographical source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Nick Webb from London, United Kingdom. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.